Members of SwaziLeaks told AFP they were driven by the desire for accountability and to shatter the respect that many have for their royals.

Taking inspiration from the WikiLeaks cable leak — which exposed a quarter million U.S. diplomatic cables — SwaziLeaks said "[the cables] showed some of the alliances the ruling elite had with Gaddafi and other dictators, which allowed some Swazis to see inside the ivory tower that is the monarchy."

SwaziLeaks said, "Royalty and their friends live off us, the people, like parasites will spread and be supported by evidence and not rumor. In this we hope that people will start demanding what is due to them."

The group, which started their Twitter account in 2013, is followed by many Swazi journalists, politicians, and even some royals.

The SwaziLeaks team says they have contacts with members of staff in the Royal household, and it also appears they closely monitor the family on social media.